Before Glee
Though Amber was already singing by the age of two, it wasn't
until relatively many years later that she got noticed. At 17 Amber
was rejected at the auditions for American Idol,
the biggest reality show for singers in the US. She would later say
on the Wendy Williams
Show that, despite that 'No' which had been so
disappointing, she now works for Fox and even gets paid for it.
Amber has since performed with the Los Angeles Opera with roles in
Alice in Wonderland, A Midsummer Night's Dream,
Into the Woods and Mystery on the Docks.

Glee
In the cult TV series that launched her career and turned
her into the idol of countless kids, Amber plays the part
of Mercedes. "Being in the cast of Glee is especially exciting because I get
to do everything I love dancing, acting and singing all at once".
Amber/Mercedes is one of the best loved characters on the show:
she's overwhelming, loves being in the spotlight
and bursting with natural talent.

At the White House
During the 2010 Easter festivities at the White House, Amber and
the cast of Glee were invited to put on a show. Amber, looking
beautiful and confident as always, sang from the White
House balcony next to President Obama, his wife Michelle and their
two daughters.

She goes crazy for
Shoes. Especially if they're Christian Louboutin, which she
admits to treating as if they were her own children. She dresses in
sneakers and heels with the same naturalness, walking every red
carpet with grit and spontaneity.

Her style
She describes herself as a colorful girl
with a classy chic style. She loves
clothes that she can mix with others to create her own
personal look. She's often been seen wearing Tadashi Shoji, and she loves browsing new
stores and small boutiques.

Little-known fact
Amber was skinny as a schoolgirl. Then hormones
and food conspired to add a few kilos. But her wonderful voice, a
truly rare gift, has always made her feel confident, even when
dealing with the Hollywood star system and its stereotyped canons
of feminine beauty.

We love her because
Just seeing Amber/Mercedes is like getting an injection of
joy and positivity. Her confident pride
and serenity in her own body makes her magnetic. She
exudes optimism with a freshness and energy that has endeared her
to millions of teens. Like Mercedes, Amber is sure of
herself and transmits the joy of being alive. Because
loving your own body allows you to love life and to face it with a
smile.